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The chef's recipe for chocolate cake is unsurpassed in flavur.

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A balanced diet should include a variety of nutricious foods.

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Such occurances of finding fossils in the garden are rare.

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The story she wrote was incredibley humourous and entertained the whole class.

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Our sectretary for the student council organised an amazing book swap.

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Let's protect our enviroment by organizing a community cleanup.

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We watched the caterpillar transform into a beautiful butterly.

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They live in seperate houses but are the best of friends.

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Their wedding anniversery was celebrated with close friends and family.

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The novel's intrigate plot was full of unexpected twists.

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Technollogy plays a crucial role in modern education.

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Many believe that harrd work is the key to success.

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Making a judgemment on the best science project was difficult.

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The organisation is comitted to promoting equality and diversity.

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The teacher's innovative approach to education has been highly efective.

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1 / 10

Find the word that has a spelling error in the following sentence:
The sun shone brightly in the sky.

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They built a sandcastle on the beach.

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He wore a warm jaket in winter.

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She enjoyed a lovley holiday with her family.

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He drank some water becuase he was thirsty.

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He was very hungrey after the game.

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She baked a cake for her freind.

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He was feeling nervouse before the test.

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He was late becaus he missed the bus.

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The dog chased its tail in circles.

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Spelling for the 11+

Spelling is a key part of 11+ English, and strong spelling can make a real difference to your child’s overall score. Many mistakes happen because words sound the same but are spelled differently; others don’t follow rules and simply have to be learned.

What 11+ spelling questions test

  • Commonly confused wordstheir / there / they’re, accept / except
  • Prefixes and suffixesun–, re–, –ful, –less
  • Doubling ruleshop → hopping, but hope → hoping
  • Silent lettersknight, doubt, island
  • Plurals and verb endingsbabies, wolves, stopped
  • Tricky words to learn by heartnecessary, separate, beautiful

Exam tips

  • Break long words into syllables to make them easier to spell.
  • Say the word slowly and listen for each sound.
  • Look out for common traps: double letters, silent letters and confusing endings.
  • Always check your spelling if there’s time at the end.

In the exam your child may need to choose the correct spelling, spot a mistake, or write a word correctly in a sentence. Regular practice helps them spot patterns and avoid careless errors.

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Homophonestheir, there, they’re and moreOpen →PunctuationFull stops, commas, apostrophesOpen →Vocabulary flashcardsDefinitions, synonyms and antonymsOpen →SynonymsWords with similar meaningsOpen →

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